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Robert Skane Obituary

Of Waltham, September 26, 2007. Husband of Doris (Dunn) Skane for sixty-seven years. Father of Michael Skane and his wife Helen of West Chester, PA., Jacquelyn C. Gately and her husband Charles of Dennis, Mary E. Mahoney of Waltham, and Edward Skane and his wife Bonnie of Mashpee. Father in law of the late Robert Mahoney. Brother of the late Richard Skane, Alma Smith, Edward Skane, William Skane, Henry Skane, Albert Skane, Helen Lorman, Olga Henderson, and Olive Hopkinson. Also survived by eight grandchildren, one great grandchild, and many nieces and nephews. The Funeral will be held on Saturday at 8 AM from The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street, (Rte. 20), WALTHAM followed by a Funeral Mass in Saint Mary's Church, 133 School Street, Waltham at 9 AM. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Waltham. Visiting hours will be held on Friday from 4-8 PM. Memorials may be made to the Spina Bifida Association, 733 Turnpike Street #282, North Andover, MA 01845-6157 or to National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 101A First Avenue, Suite 6, Waltham, MA 02451-1115.

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Published by Boston Globe from Sep. 27 to Sep. 28, 2007.

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Claudia

November 14, 2007

Dear Eddie,

I was so sorry to hear of your father's passing. He was a wonderful man and I was glad to have known him so many years ago. My thoughts are with you and your family...

Debbie Lovewell

September 28, 2007

Mary, my love to you and the girls especially at
this time. I send my deepest sympathy on the loss of your Father.

Alan Amiralian

September 28, 2007

Mary, Sorry to hear about your father.

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